I have the GT-I9300 international phone, with the New Zealand-based stock ROM installed. I rooted this phone with ODIN straight out of the box (it came on 4.0.4) and the root went fine, CWM worked. However, when I was notified of an available OTA update, no matter how many times I try to install it, the device will reboot into CWM and say that the signature verification has failed.
I have tried to disable this check, but the device seems to "forget" that setting. I've also tried installing the OTA update through Kies, which just gives an "Unknown Error".
Is there any solution to this, to get the update installed?
I'm presuming here that the OTA update is simply an update and not a new firmware version entirely? The download was only 20MB.
Kies is your solution
Or downloading and flashing an updated firmware
OTA doesn't work on rooted phones...
At least it didn't on the ones I used and tried...
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If your phone is just rooted then OTA will work fine, the issue is when you install a custom recovery.
the OTA will fail at the flashing stage because the custom recovery will not be able to flash the OTA image (or the image won't let it).
Options are to use Kies, or better yet, download the rom on your PC and learn to use ODIN which is super easy anyway... and essential if you want to learn the root side of your phone better
Latest Chainfire root supposed to allow OTA .
jje
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I rooted my phone a few months back, purely for backing up purposes etc so I still have the stock firmware etc. I just checked for updates and it is saying there is a firmware update available. It downloads and goes through the install process but doesn't actually change anything, when I check for updates it informs me again that the update is there.
Is this because I have rooted my phone or is there another issue? Should I avoid installing updates when my phone is rooted? I'm not really fussed about CFW at the moment, I just like the root to have that little bit more access.
Thanks
If you install an OTA update, you will loose root.
You can check if its root or the update might not been downloaded correctly by using Kies with the USB cable.
AzureusPT said:
If you install an OTA update, you will loose root.
You can check if its root or the update might not been downloaded correctly by using Kies with the USB cable.
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Thanks,
I don't mind losing the root so much, as I guess I can just re-root it? What I'm finding strange is that the update just plain didn't do anything lol. Kernel version is the same, gingerbread version is the same and firmware version is the same.
Hi. I use Galaxy S3 smartphone, is rooted and has CWM recovery installed. But now as I attempt to update the device, It downloads the update and reboots the phone for further process. And ends up in recovery which says installation aborted. Is there anyway I can do OTA update without any errors?
I had the same and had to apply the update through kies, which worked fine.
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I think I have to do it through kies too. btw that's the sad part of CWM recovery. A bug discovered.
As per ten thousand replies on this subject CWM latest version allows OTA .
No bug its user failure .
jje
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Here is a Youtube video which helped me, I followed the steps via KIES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oUtJaIEJmU
Try downloading the latest CWM Recovery and re-rooting your phone. The latest CWM allows for OTA update. I had the same issue and that worked for me.
If you need some automation - along with 200Mb of unnecessary junk installed on your computer, then just use KIES.
Now, if you don't mind spend 3-4 minutes downloading the ROM you want (in that case you can use ANY official ROM you want), download the ROM using CheckFUS downloader and flash it using MobileODIN.
The great advantage of MobileODIN over KIES is that you don't lose root, plus you don't need a PC to flash (just to download).
I have updated my CWM to the latest version (6.0.1.0) and tried to update. "Device will be rebooted". And I got the same error "Installation aborted". Why does this enter into recovery mode while updating? :/
In that way, I may loose my data...
have already tried using the latest CWM touch recovery 6.0.1.0 and It failed. any more suggestions?
Simonetti2011 said:
If you need some automation - along with 200Mb of unnecessary junk installed on your computer, then just use KIES.
Now, if you don't mind spend 3-4 minutes downloading the ROM you want (in that case you can use ANY official ROM you want), download the ROM using CheckFUS downloader and flash it using MobileODIN.
The great advantage of MobileODIN over KIES is that you don't lose root, plus you don't need a PC to flash (just to download).
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Odin, et al could also be considered junk, and it hasn't ever taken me 3 or 4 minutes to set up.
I'd like to be able to blame Samsung for my hosed update, too. There's a certain terrifying beuty in masses conforming to get support. I'm buying into this one.
Wipe phone flash stock rom via Odin or return it to a service centre .
jje
ok ive gotten my galaxy s3 and rooted it and stuck wit the same stock rom as im not to fond of the others out yet or not stable for me, anyhow after rooting and testing out one of the roms, im on the stock rom and it gave me the op to update as the rest of you. i went and got teamwork recovery and it still gives me a hassle. you cant delete the cashe or it will delete the update, ive tried to only del dev cashe but no works. my question is.....IS THE UPDATE WORTH IT? with all the roms out and such well isnt the ota update only for some features?
I need to know where to get the new version to root gs3 I747 AT&T
Wow... you sure have dug up this thread from the deepest depths of xda lol.
You're in the wrong thread/forum mate. This is for the GT-I9300 S3 not the I747 variant.
I did an OTA upgrade to LG8 and Rooted with CF-Root6.4 and now every time I reboot it shows the "Android is upgrading" message, so anyone know how to fix this without reflashing Rom because I won't be home until next week.
Try to remove the synchronization with samsung account , if there is still a notification, you have to do a wipe date , factory reset ....
unable to update after root
why did i can run the OTA after root? is it normal? the clockwork recovery said the the signature was not recognized.
Fundamental element in order to be able to complete the update process of the Galaxy is to have a firmware entirely original.
If you have on your phone a test version, root permissions enabled or a modified kernel installed (e.s. , CF-Root) will be unable to update.
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why did i can run the OTA after root? is it normal? the clockwork recovery said the the signature was not recognized.
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Root no OTA update as per then thousand posts .
jje
I was Rooted when I got the OTA update and apart from this problem which isn't really a problem it all went through fine, so guess I'll just wait and use Odin to see if it fixes.
I have 4.1.1 Jellybean on my phone, is unlocked, an had no trouble updating to 4.1.1 from ICS. Now that my phone shows "Updates Available", downloads them files( I think), but does not install and rather says "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available". The new updates I have seen in my mate's phone are good, and as he told me he had no trouble updating to it unlike mine.
What is the problem and the best way to solve this issue?
Also I'd like to ask, if I used Odin to update it manually, will I be able to update my phone with later releases without having to use Odin again?
airbends said:
I have 4.1.1 Jellybean on my phone, is unlocked, an had no trouble updating to 4.1.1 from ICS. Now that my phone shows "Updates Available", downloads them files( I think), but does not install and rather says "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available". The new updates I have seen in my mate's phone are good, and as he told me he had no trouble updating to it unlike mine.
What is the problem and the best way to solve this issue?
Also I'd like to ask, if I used Odin to update it manually, will I be able to update my phone with later releases without having to use Odin again?
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You answered your question yourself...modified = no ota update. Go back to stock unmodified or easier, download the new version from xda or sammobile and flash via odin
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OTA on rooted phones.
airbends said:
I have 4.1.1 Jellybean on my phone, is unlocked, an had no trouble updating to 4.1.1 from ICS. Now that my phone shows "Updates Available", downloads them files( I think), but does not install and rather says "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available". The new updates I have seen in my mate's phone are good, and as he told me he had no trouble updating to it unlike mine.
What is the problem and the best way to solve this issue?
Also I'd like to ask, if I used Odin to update it manually, will I be able to update my phone with later releases without having to use Odin again?
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Well i don't know what you mean with "unlocked" . If you mean rooted then it's easy :fingers-crossed:. You might have rooted with CF-Root or Toolbox or whatever. And in that process you were forced to install Clockworkmod Recovery and that's the reason you can't get OTA. If you want to have a rooted phone and OTA all you have to do is. Root your phone, stay on stock rom and flash the stock recovery via odin. But this means you loose CWM Recovery and a lot of the fun part about a rooted phone is gone.
Pure Drive GT said:
Well i don't know what you mean with "unlocked" . If you mean rooted then it's easy :fingers-crossed:. You might have rooted with CF-Root or Toolbox or whatever. And in that process you were forced to install Clockworkmod Recovery and that's the reason you can't get OTA. If you want to have a rooted phone and OTA all you have to do is. Root your phone, stay on stock rom and flash the stock recovery via odin. But this means you loose CWM Recovery and a lot of the fun part about a rooted phone is gone.
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What part of "Unlocked" is confusing to you? It means the phone can run any sim card of any sim provider, thats what I meant, and no, the phone is not rooted or never even have tried rooting it... Never mind, I factory reset the phone and the update is done. Anyways kudos for your reply
Cheers!
Hello All. I had installed SHOStock 3.0.1. Then I somehow thought that I will back ROM and that reminds me of ROM Manager which I installed ages back . Clicked on backup which restarted the phone and then phone didnt start ever. So I put back Stock Gingerbread UCKH7. But now after that when I am trying to update using AT&T software update, it is giving me error that software cannot be installed due to interrupation. When I try to install from Kies, office laptop does not recongnize my phone. Home laptop do recongnize the phone but gives message that this version of Android is not supported to upgrade by Kies. I dont know how shall I proceed. When I try to install stock ICS downlaoded from some XDA thread using ODIN, it is not doing anything. Tried to use Exynos Abuse to root but not working. Any other tool to root? Is it ok to directly install some Jelly Bean ROM after root on Gingerbread or shall I go for ICS first then JB? PS: Tried to read thr' all stickies and Q & A but could not find proper answer. Thanks in Advance.
I hope you didn't do any permanent damage by using rom manager. If you did all the reading you mentioned, you probably saw, after the fact, the sticky thread warning not to use rom manager.
First, you can not do an over the air update any longer; the only way to update officially is via kies. Not sure what is blocking kies, but you might try entering 3e recovery and performing a wipe data/factory reset, then see if kies will install the update. You do have to be bone stock for kies to work, I think. Rooted may be ok. Not sure exactly what elements causes kies to fail.
I mention the possibility of damage because you say:
When I try to install stock ICS downlaoded from some XDA thread using ODIN, it is not doing anything.
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You should be able to flash any of the stock firmware via Odin.
If you want to go the custom firmware route, you can install a custom kernel, then use ClockworkMod Recovery to install your custom firmware. You should be able to do this from any version, Gingerbread, ICS or JB.
You can root by flashing one of the stock plus root packages. Exynos Abuse only worked with 4.0.3 I think. The exploit was patched. People have been using Framaroot to root stock 4.1.2, and I believe someone mentioned using it successfully on ICS as well. Results posted here have been mixed but generally successful.
There are several resources in the Download Repository. See the link in my signature.
Will try tonight
creepyncrawly said:
I hope you didn't do any permanent damage by using rom manager. If you did all the reading you mentioned, you probably saw, after the fact, the sticky thread warning not to use rom manager.
First, you can not do an over the air update any longer; the only way to update officially is via kies. Not sure what is blocking kies, but you might try entering 3e recovery and performing a wipe data/factory reset, then see if kies will install the update. You do have to be bone stock for kies to work, I think. Rooted may be ok. Not sure exactly what elements causes kies to fail.
I mention the possibility of damage because you say:
You should be able to flash any of the stock firmware via Odin.
If you want to go the custom firmware route, you can install a custom kernel, then use ClockworkMod Recovery to install your custom firmware. You should be able to do this from any version, Gingerbread, ICS or JB.
You can root by flashing one of the stock plus root packages. Exynos Abuse only worked with 4.0.3 I think. The exploit was patched. People have been using Framaroot to root stock 4.1.2, and I believe someone mentioned using it successfully on ICS as well. Results posted here have been mixed but generally successful.
There are several resources in the Download Repository. See the link in my signature.
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Thanks. I will try tonight at home.
Try this to root if not already.. Framaroot.apk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
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It worked
creepyncrawly said:
I hope you didn't do any permanent damage by using rom manager. If you did all the reading you mentioned, you probably saw, after the fact, the sticky thread warning not to use rom manager.
First, you can not do an over the air update any longer; the only way to update officially is via kies. Not sure what is blocking kies, but you might try entering 3e recovery and performing a wipe data/factory reset, then see if kies will install the update. You do have to be bone stock for kies to work, I think. Rooted may be ok. Not sure exactly what elements causes kies to fail.
I mention the possibility of damage because you say:
You should be able to flash any of the stock firmware via Odin.
If you want to go the custom firmware route, you can install a custom kernel, then use ClockworkMod Recovery to install your custom firmware. You should be able to do this from any version, Gingerbread, ICS or JB.
You can root by flashing one of the stock plus root packages. Exynos Abuse only worked with 4.0.3 I think. The exploit was patched. People have been using Framaroot to root stock 4.1.2, and I believe someone mentioned using it successfully on ICS as well. Results posted here have been mixed but generally successful.
There are several resources in the Download Repository. See the link in my signature.
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It worked.
I used your root to official ICS. Then I rooted Exynos to root. Thank you. Do I still need to have CWM after this? I am planning to install Helly Bean please let me know.,
guru1212 said:
It worked.
I used your root to official ICS. Then I rooted Exynos to root. Thank you. Do I still need to have CWM after this? I am planning to install Helly Bean please let me know.,
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Assuming that Helly Bean uses a CWM flashable zip file, as almost all rom's do, then you will need to install a custom kernel containing a CWM recovery. You can not flash rom's from stock recovery or Odin.